KWL : An Instructional Model of English Teaching

KWL  is one of instructional models using steps as follow:

 STEP 1   : K       = What I Know  ( before reading)  STEP 2   : W     = what I Want to Know (before reading) STEP 3   : L       = what I Learned  (after reading)

AN EXAMPLE OF STEPS TO TEACH READING USING The KWL

A.    Pre Activity

1.       Greet the students, asking the condition,the  health, the class, and ask the students  to pray

2.       Ask students some questions about these fruits :       1)

3.       Ask the students to guess what topic we are going to learn about

4.       Tell the objectives of learning to the students

5.       Tell the students about the scope of learning

B.    Whilst Activity

6.       Ask the students to match the vocabulary with the meaning

Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B      2)

Column A	Column B
Garnish Blandest Pepper Indigenous Spain Savory Flavor Stuffed Casseroles	a.       Enak b.      Asli c.       Terlunak d.      Sajian e.      Isin f.        Rasa g.       Spanyol h.      Mrica i.         hiasan

7.       Ask the students to repeat the pronunciation of the words after the teacher     3)

1.garnish                                                                              7.blandest

2. pepper                                                                            8. Indigenous

3.Spain                                                                               9. savory

4.Flavor                                                                              5.Stuffed

6.casserole

8.       Ask the students to write and tell the information they know about the PAPRIKA (K)

Discuss with your partner  about PAPRIKA. Write what you know in the box     4)

9.       Ask the students to write and tell the information they want to know about PAPRIKA (W)

Discuss with your partner  what you want to know about PAPRIKA   5)

10.   Distribute the reading the text about PAPRIKA then read the text

Read the text carefully    6)

PAPRIKA Paprika is a spice which comes from a mild red pepper in the family Capsicum annum. It is a brilliant red powder and often used as a garnish. The peppers used in the United States, South America and Spain. Paprika is the main flavor in Hungarian cooking. In the United States, it is often used as a garnish on stuffed eggs, fish, and cheese and vegetable casseroles. Spanish Paprika flavors shellfish, rice, and sausage dishes. In Morocco, Paprika is used in tomato dishes and salads. Paprika ranges from sweet and mild to hot. American Paprika is the blandest, while Hungarian Paprika has the greatest range of flavor.  Paprika, as a member of the capsicum family, is indigenous to the Western Hemisphere. The pepper is grown widely and takes on a slightly different flavor depending on local soil and climatic conditions. Paprika is useful as a simple garnish for almost any savory dish. Combine it with butter, margarine, or oil for a quick baste for fish or poultry. This is especially good on roast turkey. Paprika can be mixed with bread crumbs before sprinkling them over casseroles or vegetables.

11.   Ask them to find the information they want to know

12.   Ask them to write the answer on the black/whiteboard in front of the class

13.   Check their answer and ask then to comment on them

14.   Ask them to tell what they learned about PAPRIKA in front of the class (L)

Write what you know about PAPRIKA  7)

15.    Give reinforcement about the students, information

16.   Ask the students to tell what more they want to know,if necessary

Write what you want to know more about PAPRIKA   8)

C.    Post Activity

17.   Ask them to tell the difficulties and their feeling about the lesson

18.   Ask them to conclude about the lesson

19.   Give the assigmnet to do at home

210.   Say good bye 

( (as presented by Mr. Ismukoco at Lec Blitar)